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as in ruled
to exercise authority or power over
from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations
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as in managed
to look after and make decisions about
he presides over a vast communications empire
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Why these deposits exist might remain unknown; however, the Melsonby deposits showcase power and wealth, according to LBV, which might even be linked to a famous female queen of Rome, Queen Cartimandua, who ruled Brigantes in the 50s and 60s AD.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
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The confrontation came just days after another judge ruled that the three-person leadership structure installed after Habba’s disqualification was itself unlawful, although that decision has been paused pending appeal.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Plenty of brands have tried to replicate the concept (dupes included), but few have managed to capture the same fresh, glassy finish this mask delivers.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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The reality television show that made the family a household name has been off the air for over a decade, but the family managed to foray the cancellation of the original series into TLC spin-offs, brand deals, and social media fame.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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That process is instead governed by your state's statute of limitations on debt, which is a separate clock that typically runs between three and 10 years, depending on the state and the type of debt.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The strong force is also the most mysterious and confusing force, governed by a complex theory called quantum chromodynamics.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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The film now joins the Criterion Collection in a new digital restoration supervised by Littman.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota’s healthcare system is supervised by the state but delivered at the local level by the state’s 87 counties.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The uncertainty is not ideal, but this is the way MLB has operated in the past.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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The indoor soccer, taekwondo and yoga facilities will each be operated by separate businesses at the facility.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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There were 249 inspections conducted between March 8 and March 21, according to the data compiled by the Star-Telegram.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Paul, the sole Republican to oppose Mullin's confirmation, chairs the committee that conducted his confirmation hearing.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Prediction markets are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and up until late last year, Polymarket — one of the two largest markets — was barred from doing business in the United States.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The consumer-grade fireworks sold to the public are regulated by federal law, Weimer said.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama controlled the game on both ends, finishing with 26 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and five blocks in 26 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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This 10-year snapshot includes three years of rent freezes implemented by an RGB controlled by then-Mayor Bill de Blasio.—
Ann Korchak,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Presided (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presided%20%28over%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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